Opening in select theaters this weekend is the romantic drama Empire of Light written and directed by Sam Mendes and starring Olivia Colman, Micheal Ward, Toby Jones, Tanya Moodie, Tom Brooke, Crystal Clarke and Colin Firth. The film’s original music is composed by Trent Reznor & Atticus Ross (The Social Network, Watchmen, Soul, Gone Girl, Mank, The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo). The Null Corporation has released a soundtrack album featuring the composers’ score today. Check out our previous article for the full album details and to learn more about the Searchlight Pictures release.
Opening in New York and Los Angeles this weekend before expanding to more markets in the coming weeks is the psychological drama The Whale directed by Darren Aronofsky and starring Brendan Fraser, Sadie Sink, Hong Chau, Ty Simpkins and Samantha Morton. Rob Simonsen (Ghostbusters: Afterlife, Foxcatcher, Nerve, The Way Back, The Adam Project) has composed the film’s original music. A24 Music has released a soundtrack album featuring the composer’s score today. Check out our soundtrack announcement for the full album details.
Opening in select U.S. theaters before premiering on Netflix on December 25 is the film adaptation of the stage musical Roald Dahl’s Matilda the Musical directed by Matthew Warchus and starring Alisha Weir, Emma Thompson, Lashana Lynch, Andrea Riseborough and Stephen Graham. The movie’s original score is composed by Christopher Nightingale (Pride). Sony Masterworks & Milan Records have released a soundtrack album featuring the film’s songs written Tim Minchin, including a new original track written for the movie, and Nightingale’s score. Click here for the full album details.
Opening in select theaters today before coming out on VOD on December 13 is the action thriller Repeater co-written and directed by R. Ellis Frazier and starring Paul Sidhu, Kristanna Loken, Nick Moran, Gary Daniels and Corbin Bernsen. Chris Bezold (Larceny, Legacy, Hustle Down, Your Move) has composed the film’s original music. The composer has released a soundtrack album featuring his score today. Check out our previous news article for the full album details and for more information about the movie, which is being distributed by Saban Films.